[Hiring] Director, Philanthropy @The Convergence Foundation

Role Description

This role sits within TCF's Philanthropic Partnerships team and leads TCF's work with India's Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNIs) — one of three segments the team covers, alongside foundations and CSR. The role will anchor and lead Economic Growth Collaborative (EGC), a first-of-its-kind platform for engaging philanthropy on India's growth story.

EGC's core thesis is to back non-profit organisations focused on direct engines of economic growth. In the next 3 years, we plan to mobilise 2000+ crore of domestic philanthropy and 100+ champions to support policy and system oriented organisations working on key reforms at national and state level. The collaborative already has a total commitment of 875 crores and 20+ founders/members. Given EGC's positioning as a unique collaborative to advance reforms and accelerate economic growth, the role will engage with content and strategy of portfolio organisations and help sharpen the point of view. Hence, this role is a combination of strategic fundraising, institution building and content.

The role reports to the COO and works closely with TCF's Founder, CEO, and senior leadership. The role also acts as a strategic advisor to our partner organisations, and works with their leadership to further their organisation's agenda.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, deepen, and orchestrate relationships with UHNIs who care about India's growth story.
• Grow the philanthropic capital UHNIs commit to India's growth.
• Curate TCF's research, portfolio work, and ecosystem knowledge into content that keeps UHNI members informed and engaged.
• Design and lead conversations and convenings that bring the right UHNIs together around the right themes.
• Spot and make warm introductions between UHNIs and TCF portfolio organisations where interests, networks, or capital align.
• Work closely with the rest of the Philanthropic Partnerships team as one team.
• Help shape the medium-term roadmap for EGC and TCF's broader UHNI engagement.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience across wealth management, development finance, professional services, think tanks or policy work.
• Familiarity in India's economic growth agenda — economic policy, exports, investment climate, urban growth, or innovation.
• A track record of building long-term, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders — UHNIs, CXOs, or senior policymakers.
• Experience in a role where content and ideas mattered — journalism, a think tank, consulting, development finance, or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to independently hold substantive conversations with senior audiences.
• A strong undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree; a background in economics, public policy, journalism, or finance is an advantage.

Skills & Attributes

• Essential
  • Intellectual curiosity — a genuine interest in ideas and how India's economy works.
  • Builds relationships through content and credibility, not just access or introductions.
  • Comfortable operating independently.
  • Enjoys people and relationship-building for its own sake.
  • Highly organised, with strong attention to detail.
  • Comfortable working alongside founders and senior colleagues without needing permission at every step.
  • Strong communicator, able to make complex ideas accessible without oversimplifying them.
• Desirable
  • Experience designing or facilitating high-quality conversations, roundtables, or convenings.
  • Prior exposure to UHNI, philanthropic, or policy circles in India.
  • A visible personal track record as a credible voice on India's economic growth.
  • Experience working in a founder-led, fast-evolving organisation.

Location

Full-time position based out of Delhi, India. We are open to a remote arrangement for exceptional candidates.